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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.92, 20,497.58 and 7,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.92, 20,497.58 and 7,079.76 is: 10,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.92 : 20,497.58 = 7,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.92/20,497.58 = 7,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.92x = 20,497.58 × 7,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.92x = 145,117,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,117,862.19/13,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.86

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